Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918
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The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
David Lally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Attenborough · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Attenborough Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Chilwell Explosion memorial is located in the East Midlands. It commemorates the tragic explosion that occurred on 1st July 1918 at a munitions factory, which resulted in significant loss of life. The site serves as a reminder of the impact of war on local communities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.9037, -1.2297
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 6AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
- Nearest railway station
- Attenborough — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/2169157939 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918?
- The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG9 6AS), in the parish of Broxtowe, unparished area.
- What is The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918?
- The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918?
- The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG9 6AS.
- Is The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 a protected site?
- Yes — The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 is part of the Attenborough Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 free to visit?
- Yes, The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918 is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Chilwell Explosion, 1st July 1918?
- The nearest railway station is Attenborough, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG9 6AS.